Jessica Achugbue, LMFT, PMH-C

(she/her/hers)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

Online Therapy

About Me

Hi! My name is Jessica and I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist (lic. #141666), EMDRIA-certified trauma therapist, certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), and Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. I focus on helping women, pregnant and postpartum people, and parents of young children heal from painful experiences in order to feel more peaceful and confident in their daily lives and create intergenerational wellness.

I often incorporate parts work/IFS-informed practices, inner child work, somatic therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) into the EMDR process to enhance self-connection, empowerment, and movement of "stuck" sensations in the body. And I work with an attachment, intersectional feminist, and queer-affirming framework.

I offer in-person sessions in Long Beach and online sessions for folks located anywhere in the state of California. If you're located in CA and seeking mind-body healing support in this season, send an email to schedule a free consultation phone call!

Education & Experience

★ Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy
★ Trained in IFS-informed EMDR Therapy
★ Trained in EMDR in the Perinatal Period
★ Trained in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care - Postpartum Support International
★ Trained in Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy - Postpartum Support International
★ Trained in LGBTQIA+ Affirming EMDR Therapy
★ Trained in EMDR Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
★ Trained in EMDR for Grief and Loss
★ Trained in EMDR for Complex Trauma

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

CAMFT Member
Postpartum Support International CA Chapter Volunteer
Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator

Specialty Area

  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Chronic Pain
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Group
  • LGBTQ+

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealth